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I thinking about getting some ink myself. I'm afraid to take the plunge however.

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once you start you will never go back.. it just grows to More and More ink!
( never a bad thing ;) )

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:tpd:

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Same here plus the cost of it aswell ;3

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My biggest problem is the lack of good artists in Newfoundland and the fact that there are no good artists in Nunavut (to my knowledge)

I got my first tattoo 20 years ago and it was ok, small spider on my chest.

Then I wanted a band of lizards around my right arm, and brother I wanted it NOW! Ended up at shady McShady's tattoo place...

Tattoo guy - Well I don't have the flash for lizards, so how about dragonflys?
Stupid me - You can do it right NOW
Tattoo guy - oh hells ya, just let me finish this drink...

Lets just say, I have wanted more work done... but until I find someone who does GOOD work... I am waiting.

We do have some GREAT artists in Newfoundland don't get me wrong but the demand is too high now and the wait lists are months if not years. Add the fact that I am only home for the summer.... you get my point.

Someday soon though!!

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Going to get inked for the first time this week. I'll post pictures wish me luck!

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Here is some of my new work. An old school style Samurai. The color isnt finished yet, but coming along nicely. And a look at my left arm sleeve, about 90% complete.

http://i230.photobucket.com/albums/e.../colorsam4.jpg

http://i230.photobucket.com/albums/e.../Colorsam1.jpg

http://i230.photobucket.com/albums/e.../colorsam2.jpg

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Hre a look at another of my new pieces on my right shoulder/arm. A version of a dark angel. Right after being done, so it is still freshly red and irritated.

http://i230.photobucket.com/albums/e...16/Angel16.jpg

http://i230.photobucket.com/albums/e...6/Angel12g.jpg

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I like it! I'm a big RKBA guy.

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At forty I decided to have my first one and put it on my calf.
I got it last week and I don't have a really good picture of it yet but it's of the Gadsden flag, although I didn't get the yellow background.

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Here are my contributions! :D
Right arm: Tribal Tiger (my chinese zodiac sign) and a tribal Dragon (my wife's sign) circling around a ying yang with Kanji above and below (Harmony and Balance)

Left Arm: Quake 2 symbol with the eternity snake wrapped around it.

Work in progress: Thorns starting on the top of my left side(back) and will extend to top of left hip.

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Quick and dirty but here goes.

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If you come out to California I'd be more than happy to set you up with one of my artists in Santa Barbara, they're all top notch :)

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I will remember that brother, I look forward to getting more "good" ink

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Pics of mine on upper right arm.

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My first (today).

http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c2...2283scaled.jpg

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right on man! what are you visions for this piece? Any addition ideas?

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Wow!
Tattoo, forever, permanent.
Wow!
I forgive you I guess. After all, it is your body, not mine.

If you don't approve of tattoos, why are you even posting in this thread? :confused:
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Why do you assume I don't approve of tattoos?
Pretty erroneous on your part.
Go back, take a look at the picture, then read my post again.
BTW, I posted on this thread, even if I were to not approve since last time I checked, I am not banned from any thread as a CA member.

Maybe because your post reads like tattoos are permanent and therefore bad?
I did look at the pic. Not something I would get, but it was well done. Nice use of shading. Maybe it has some personal meaning.
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I assume his post is bc of who the tattoo is if, it just came off a little wrong.

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umm .....who is the tatoo of.....:confused:

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Hopefully this explains it better and then I can bow out.

Never said tattoos are bad. You are the one saying I said that.
I happen to like tattoos.
I commented on THAT particular tattoo. I am awed that someone would pay such homage to a criminal, murderer, atrocious person on their body, in a manner so permanent and be so proud to display it.

However, it is his body and his right to do with as he pleases and as such, so it is.

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It goes back to the fact that most people have no idea what che stood for and what he actually did.

Most people consider him a sign of rebellion and fighting authority. I doubt most people realize the coward he was.

The tattoo does look well done though.

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Che was a Monster. If you are going to get Che you should also add Hitler, Himmler, Mussolini, and Charles Manson. :2

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i understand where you are comming from, his iconic image is plastered on nearly everything around the world, i understand che and what his fight was about regarding the Batista regime and here in ireland we have a similar situation with the british and their internment of the 6 counties in the north of the country, similar guerrilla tactics are still being used to liberate eire to this day.

I believe the we will have a 32county socialist country- tiocfaidh ar la

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I was thinking something nice on my back, maybe about a 18" wide John Wayne Gacy in his clown costume.... The guy just looks like he stands for fun. Everybody likes fun, right?
http://www.death2ur.com/gacypogotheclown.jpg
I could start a new trend.
Good to reiterate knowing exactly what is going to be a permanent image on your biggest ugly organ.

:r

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I need a new keyboard AND monitor now.

Thanks Pete!

:banger

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Damn, someone is already on to my trend!

Curses, foiled again!
http://www.ratemyink.com/images/ul/8...too-87897.jpeg

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http://i238.photobucket.com/albums/f...2/100_2029.jpg

My first tat

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Toms wet dream tattoo.
http://www.voodoovillage.co.uk/2009/...ng-friend.html

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:r

And I bet Willie Nelson is in the middle. :)

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Good for you Steve!!!

Looks like a lot of pain there!!! Ouch!!!

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Most of the pain is from being a cowboys fan! :r

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My newest one, its over a year and a half old though. Plans in the making for my next 2!

http://www.religioustattoos.net/Imag...int_paul_2.jpg

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Need to get some foliage around this one. Plan on getting a leopard on the left shoulder. I hunted both of these out of the Big Five (leopard, cape buffalo, elephant, lion, black rhino). If and when I get the other three I'll get those too.

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For a minute I didn't see the last pic I posted, guess I just didn't give it enough time to load :)

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Me and my wife got tattoos in Jan for our one year wedding anniversary. I have been wanting one for a long time but had the find the right guy to do it. I wanted it hand drawn on my leg with no stencil. Found the right guy and set it up, he worked about 5 hours on me, 3 and a half doing ink work.

Drawing the outline
http://i643.photobucket.com/albums/u...tattoos003.jpg

Starting to ink the outline
http://i643.photobucket.com/albums/u...tattoos004.jpg

Outline complete
http://i643.photobucket.com/albums/u...tattoos009.jpg

Coloring
http://i643.photobucket.com/albums/u...tattoos012.jpg

Finished
http://i643.photobucket.com/albums/u...tattoos021.jpg

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A couple more of the finished tattoo

http://i643.photobucket.com/albums/u...tattoos022.jpg

http://i643.photobucket.com/albums/u...tattoos023.jpg

My wife's tattoo
http://i643.photobucket.com/albums/u...tattoos024.jpg

http://i643.photobucket.com/albums/u...tattoos025.jpg

http://i643.photobucket.com/albums/u...tattoos026.jpg

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Love the Koi!!!!
Really great work

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Looks like this thread needs a revival. I just got done with my second session. 7.5 hours total with about 4 more hours to go.


http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d9...o/_D204153.jpg

http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d9...o/_D204154.jpg

http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d9...o/_D204155.jpg

http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d9...o/_D204156.jpg

http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d9...o/_D204157.jpg

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My brother has an angel on his chest for his infant son that died. What does the Koi stand for? I see quite a few pictures of them in this thread.

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Well for me I just want a carp head in my underarm - lol. Here is some verbiage I found -

"In tattoo imagery, especially in combination with flowing water, it symbolizes much the same: courage, the ability to attain high goals, and overcoming life's difficulties." It is said that if the Koi can swim up and past the waterfalls at a point called Dragon Gate (on the Yellow River) it would be transformed into a dragon.

I personally like the Japanese symbolism and myths and think the Koi will compliment the Tiger. My Koi will be black and deep red. Not nearly as colorful as tx_tuff's Koi.

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Nice. Thank you.

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This is correct... I currently have a red dragon covering the entire left side of my chest and some of my back and the right side is reserved for a Koi jumping the Dragons Gate.